A/D ASSOCIATE COUNSELOR SUPERVISOR

By law, DJS is a child-serving agency responsible for assessing the individual needs of referred youth and providing intake, detention, probation, commitment, and after-care services.  DJS collaborate with youth, families, schools, community partners, law enforcement, and other public agencies to coordinate services and resources to contribute to safer communities.  

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Located within Garrett County in Western Maryland:

Backbone Mountain Youth Center

Route 1, 124 Camp 4 Road

Swanton, Maryland 21562 

The Alcohol and Drug Associate Counselor Supervisor will provide professional, administrative, clinical, and therapeutic supervision to an integrated Behavioral Health staff.

The Alcohol and Drug (A/D) Associate Counselor Supervisor will directly supervise Alcohol and Drug Counselors and other Behavioral Health Clinicians at the designated DJS Youth Center located in Garrett County, Maryland. The incumbent will provide oversight in the areas of screening, intake, orientation, assessment, treatment planning, counseling, case management, and other forms of intervention.  The A/D Associate Counselor Supervisor will provide and monitor all counseling services to youth in accordance to DJS policies and other designated mandates.

The incumbent will experience providing direct counseling services for youth with co-occurring issues such as substance abuse and mental health disorders. Direct Behavioral/Mental Health counseling will include crisis intervention and medication monitoring. The A/D Associate Counselor Supervisor will work collaboratively with DJS Superintendents, Regional Directors, and other DJS administrators to ensure quality assurance is properly measured and maintained.

Education: Determined by the Maryland State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists under the requirements for Certified Associate Counselors-Alcohol and Drug.

Experience: Determined by the Maryland State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists under the requirements for Certified Associate Counselors-Alcohol and Drug.

Qualified candidates must possess a license from the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists as a Certified Associate Counselor-Alcohol and Drug (CAC-AD). Pending licensure status is permissible at the time of applying for the position. Please make sure to indicate the status of your licensure (i.e. awarded or pending) within the Supplemental Qualification section for further consideration of your application.

Candidates who possess at least 1 year of experience supervising Behavioral/Mental Health professionals are desired.

Candidates must be willing to work an flexible schedule the meet the needs of the DJS Facility and/or Youth Center; which may include on-call.

1. In accordance with Health Occupations Title 17 and Code of Maryland Regulations 10.58.07, candidates must be certified by the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists as a Certified Associate Counselor-Alcohol and Drug.

2. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.Alcohol and Drug.

Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations 17.04.09, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application (and on separate pages, if necessary) to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment.  All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date.  We will not consider information submitted after this date. 

Successful candidates will be ranked as Best Qualified, Better Qualified, or Qualified and placed on the employment (eligible) list for at least one year.

The assessment will be a rating of your application based on your education, training, and experience as it relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate educational and employment information on your application.  Please make sure to provide sufficient information on your application to show the qualifications for this recruitment. If you completed education outside of the U.S., you will be required to provide proof of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service.

The Certified Eligible list will be used by the hiring agency to select employees. Please note that your answers on the supplemental questionnaire must correspond to the information provided on your application to receive credit.

STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS

If you have questions regarding certification and licensure in the State of Maryland, please contact the Maryland Board of Professional Counselors at 410-764-4732. Application submission for professional licensure in the State of Maryland may take at least 30 days to process. If you submitted an application for professional licensure in the State of Maryland, please indicate in your application via the Supplemental Questions whether your application for licensure or certification in the State of Maryland is pending. The resulting Certified Eligible List for this recruitment may be used for similar positions at DJS or other Maryland State Government agencies.

Online application process is strongly encouraged. However, if you are unable to apply online then you may mail a paper application to the address below or fax a paper application to the fax number below. If you choose to fax or mail your application, you must include on each page of the attachment your First and Last Name, the Recruitment Number that is located at the top of the bulletin and the last 4 digits of your SS#.

The paper application must be received by 5 p.m. by the close of business, on the closing date for this recruitment.  Postmarked applications will not be accepted after the closing date. Incorrect and/or incomplete application forms will not be accepted. The paper job application should be sent to the following address:

Maryland Department of Juvenile Services

OHR-Recruitment & Examination Unit

One Center Plaza

120 W. Fayette St.

Baltimore, MD. 21201

Attn: Kia Brown

Fax number 410-333-4188 If you have questions regarding this recruitment please submit them to djs.ohr@maryland.gov

TTY Users: Call via Maryland Relay

As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.